JP4769552B2 - Terminal and terminal control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal for inputting information by pressing a key and a control program for the terminal.

  In general mobile phones, function keys such as on-hook, off-hook, and menu are provided in addition to 12 keys “0” to “9”, “*”, and “#” for inputting a telephone number. In recent years, functions of mobile phones have become more sophisticated, and functions that handle kana characters, such as creating and sending mail, have become common. When inputting a kana character in e-mail creation or the like, generally, an operation of selecting and confirming a character with 12 keys is performed. Normally, each line of kana characters is assigned to the keys “0” to “9”, and the kana characters can be selected by pressing each key a plurality of times. For example, the “1” key is normally assigned to the “A” line, and when inputting “U”, the “1” key is pressed three times to “A” → “I” → “ The character “u” is selected, and the input of “u” is confirmed by some confirmation means. In general, the confirmation means is to press another key. This input method is referred to as a “5-touch method”.

  Also, a technique for selecting a character by touching and moving a key to which a character is assigned in advance for a 5-touch method is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1). The technique described in Patent Document 1 is characterized in that a pressing body such as a finger touching a key assigns movement in a specific direction from a specific key to display on a specific character.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 36, a conventional terminal displays a key input means 51 such as a key switch, a control means 52 that converts a key code input from the key input means 51 into characters, and displays the converted characters. Output means 54 such as a liquid crystal display.

FIG. 37 is a control flow of a conventional terminal. When a key press is detected (S1001), the pressed key is displayed (S1002). For example, when the “1” key is pressed once, the letters “A” are displayed. Here, the input of “A” is not yet confirmed, but is selected as an input candidate. Here, a timer is started (S1003). For example, 1 second is set in advance as the timer value. When the key is not pressed and time-out occurs (S1004), the pressed key is determined as an input character (S1005). For example, if “A” is selected as a candidate for input confirmation, “A” is determined as an input character. In step S1004, the key is pressed before the timeout (S1006), and if the same key is pressed (S1007), the selected character is not confirmed and the key pressed state continues (S1008). For example, if “A” is selected as an input candidate, pressing the “1” key displays “I”, which is the next line character on the same line (S1002). Candidate for If a different key is pressed in step S1007, the pressed key is confirmed as an input character (S1008), and the key pressed state continues (S1009). For example, it is assumed that, for example, the “2” key is pressed while “A” is selected as an input candidate. When the “2” key is pressed, “A” is confirmed as an input character, and the key continues to be pressed. In S1002, “KA” is displayed and becomes a candidate for input.
JP 2005-44339 A

  In the 5-touch method described above, when the input of “yes” and “e” are compared, the selection of “yes” and the selection of “e” can be made by using the same “1” key. When confirming, it is necessary to press another key, and an extra finger movement is required only for confirmation. In other words, the 5-touch method is inconvenient because it must be continuously pressed four times or five times until the target character is reached depending on the characters such as the stairs and the stairs.

  In order to avoid this, there is a method in which “yes” is automatically determined when a certain time elapses, for example 1 second, after selecting “yes”. However, since it is necessary to wait for a certain time, it is not possible to input quickly.

  In the 5-touch method, since a predetermined character is assigned to a key in advance, the order of operations until a certain character is reached is determined. Therefore, the operational feeling caused by the user's dominant arm, finger length, and the like, and the difference in fatigue cannot be optimized for each user.

  Furthermore, even with the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, since a plurality of characters are assigned to the same key, it takes time to search for characters. In addition, since a fixed character is assigned to the movement direction of each key, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to instantly know which direction the key should be moved.

  The problems described above are not necessarily problems specific to character input, but can be said to apply to an input method in which a plurality of characters such as English letters are assigned to the same key.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a terminal having an interface suitable for each user and a terminal control program, which can simplify input and shorten input time.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first feature of the present invention is a terminal comprising: key input means having a key area; and output means for outputting information inputted by the key input means. When detecting that the object has touched the key area and moving on the surface of the key area with the object touched, touch detection means for detecting the movement distance, and (b) detected by the touch detection means The gist of the invention is that the terminal includes a control unit that switches information to be output to the output unit according to the moving distance.

Here, “touch” means a state where the key is touched, and in this state, the key is not depressed. Further, “pressing” refers to a state where a key is pressed, and corresponds to a so-called click. Therefore, if the key is pressed and then released, it proceeds with the next step. (1) Key not touched → Touch off and press off (2) Key touch → Touch on and press off (3) Key pressed → Touch on and press on (4) Touched without key pressed → Touch on And press-off (5) Release the key → Touch-off and press-off The “movement distance” refers to the distance that the object has moved, and the distance may be calculated by replacing it with the number of keys that have moved. . The “output means” includes not only output by screen display but also output by sound.

  According to the terminal according to the first feature, input can be simplified and input time can be shortened, and an interface suitable for each user can be provided.

  In addition, when the control means of the terminal according to the first feature detects a key press or a key touch, the touch on the key adjacent to the key may be used as the next selection candidate key display event.

  According to this terminal, when the key touched first is touched to the surrounding keys, the next selection candidate character can be output.

  In addition, when the touch detection unit detects that the object has moved vertically or horizontally on the surface of the key area, the control unit of the terminal according to the first feature performs a line of characters to be output according to the movement distance. When the touch detection means detects that the object that has been moved vertically moves horizontally or the object that has moved horizontally moves vertically, the touch detection means outputs according to the movement distance. A line of characters may be determined.

  According to this terminal, when a line is determined, it is possible to determine a line by only key slide without detecting a new event such as touch-off or pressing, and to continuously determine stages.

  In the terminal according to the first feature, a specific character is assigned to each key or a part of the key area, and the control means outputs the character assigned to the key detected by the touch detection means. May be output.

  According to this terminal, the operator can customize the association pattern of the character switching corresponding to the movement of the key slide and the presence / absence of the character assignment to the key.

  In the terminal according to the first feature, when the touch detection unit detects that the object has moved by a specific distance in a specific direction in a state where the output target candidate is output to the output unit, The control means may scroll the output target candidates or continuously switch to other output targets.

  According to this terminal, it is possible to further simplify input.

  The control means described above may adjust the scroll speed of the output target candidate or the switching speed to another output target according to the moving speed of the object.

  According to this terminal, it is possible to further simplify input.

  Further, the control means of the terminal according to the first feature maintains the selection state even when the touch detection means detects the touch-off, and when the object touches the key display area again, the object moves again from the selection state. You may perform selection operation by.

  According to this terminal, characters can be switched quickly.

  Further, the control means of the terminal according to the first feature switches the display in the reverse order until then when the touch detection means detects the movement of the object in the reverse direction after detecting the movement of the object, or The current display may be cleared.

  According to this terminal, it is possible to easily perform “return” and “clear” operations by sliding in the reverse direction.

  Further, the control means of the terminal according to the first feature, when the touch detection means detects the touch-off in the selection state of the output target, or when the movement of the object within the specific key display area is detected, The display may be switched to the hierarchy or the next output candidate.

  According to this terminal, the display can be easily switched.

  Further, the control means of the terminal according to the first feature may output another display related to the display to the output means as a switching candidate based on the output display of the current output means.

  According to this terminal, it is possible to further simplify input by outputting the switching candidates.

  The terminal further includes simultaneous touch detection means for detecting a two-point touch by an object in the key display area, and the control means starts from the input mode when the simultaneous touch detection means detects a two-point touch. You may switch to conversion mode.

  According to this terminal, it is not necessary to press a specific conversion key (for example, the space key for a PC, or the conversion key for a normal mobile phone). There is no.

  A second feature of the present invention is a terminal control program comprising key input means having a key area and output means for outputting information input by the key input means, wherein (a) the object is the key area In the case of moving on the surface of the key area while detecting that the object is touched, and (b) outputting to the output means according to the detected moving distance. And a procedure for switching information to be executed.

  According to the terminal control program according to the second feature, input can be simplified and input time can be shortened, and an interface suitable for each user can be provided.

  According to the present invention, input can be simplified and input time can be shortened, and a terminal having an interface suitable for each user and a terminal control program can be provided.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic.

<First Embodiment>
(Terminal configuration)
The configuration of the terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of use of a terminal 100 having a key switch 10 with a touch detection pad and a display device 20 targeted by the present invention. This usage example shows a state in which each line of hiragana is displayed as a character assigned to each key in the button display area 32 of the display device 20 as a character input function in the mobile phone.

  The touch detection pad is attached to the key switch unit. Of the display screen displayed on the display device 20, the upper part shows an input sentence display area 31 and the lower part shows a button display area 32. The button display area displays which character is assigned to which key switch. Further, when the touch detection pad detects a touch on the key switch, the corresponding character among the characters displayed in the button display area 32 is displayed in focus, such as inversion, and which key is touched to the operator. You can show that

  FIG. 1 shows a state in which kana characters are input using 12 keys of 0 to 9, *, and #. FIG. 1 shows a state where the character input “No” is displayed in the input sentence display area 31 of the display device 20 and is waiting for input of the next character. In general, the “a” line is assigned to the 1 key, the “ka” line is assigned to the 2 key, and each line of kana characters is assigned to the key in order, and the “wa” line is assigned to the 0 key.

  FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration example of the terminal 100 having the key switch 12 with a touch detection pad, which is a target of the present invention. The user interface device includes a touch detection pad 11, a key switch 12, and a display device 20. The touch detection pad 11 is placed over the key switch 12. These user interface devices are connected to the bus of the CPU 42 that controls the terminal via interface circuits (touch detection pad interface 40 and key switch interface 41), respectively. A display device interface circuit 45 is also connected to the CPU bus, and the input sentence display area 31 and the button display area 32 are displayed on the display device 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal according to the first embodiment includes a key input unit 51 having a key area, an output unit 54 that outputs information input by the key input unit, and a touch detection unit 50. The control means 52 is provided.

  The touch detection means 50 detects that an object such as a finger or a pressed pair touches the key area when the operator performs input with the key, and moves on the surface of the key area while the object is touched. In this case, the moving distance and moving direction are detected.

  The control unit 52 switches information to be output to the output unit 54 according to the movement distance and the movement direction detected by the touch detection unit 50. When the controller 52 detects a key press or key touch, the touch on the key adjacent to the key is set as the next selection candidate key display event. Further, when the touch detection unit 50 detects that the object has moved vertically or horizontally on the surface of the key area, the control unit 52 selects a line of characters to be output according to the movement distance, and performs touch detection. When the means 50 detects that the vertically moving object has moved horizontally or the horizontally moving object has moved vertically, the character line to be output is determined according to the moving distance. To do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the terminal 100 according to the first embodiment has a processing control device (CPU), and causes the touch detection means 50, the key input means 51, the control means 52, and the like to function as modules. It can be configured. These modules can be realized by executing a dedicated program for using a predetermined program language in a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer.

  Further, the terminal 100 may include a recording medium that stores a program for executing the function of the control unit 52 and the like. Examples of the recording medium include a hard disk, a flexible disk, a compact disk, an IC chip, and a cassette tape. According to the recording medium holding such a program, the program can be easily stored, transported, sold, and the like.

(Terminal control method)
Next, a terminal control method according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Each step in the terminal control method corresponds to each procedure executed by the terminal control program. Here, a terminal control method will be described in which a key touched arbitrarily is set as a starting point, and a line and a column of input characters are selected by vertical and horizontal slide movement while being touched.

  When the touch detection pad 11 detects a touch (S100), it is determined to which key the touch is made (S101), and the selected character is displayed in the input sentence display area 31 on the display screen (S102). For the determination, a key area table and a key registration table shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are used. The key area table shown in FIG. 5 is a table for managing which touch position corresponds to which key area. According to FIG. 5, the area of the “1” key has an X coordinate from 0 to 70 and a Y coordinate from 60 to 110. The key registration table shown in FIG. 6 is a table for managing which function or character is currently assigned to which key. According to FIG. 6, the character “a” is assigned to the “1” key. Furthermore, since different characters are not assigned to the keys here, all the keys touched at the beginning are “A”. This is an example in which any key is touched to start with “A”.

  In FIG. 7A, the determined key (step S101 in FIG. 4) is displayed on the display screen as a focus, such as inversion (step S102 in FIG. 4), and the character “A” is selected. The example displayed with the state which shows that is shown. Here, an underline is added to the character “A” to indicate a selected state. In the button display area, the “A” line button display is colored to indicate that the “A” line button is touched.

  In this state, when a key press is detected (S103 (a)), the key becomes a starting point key, and a state is entered in which a character is selected by sliding the key from the display of “A”. Also, when a key touch is detected (S103 (b)), that is, when the key is touched for the first time and is not pressed, the key automatically becomes the start key, and “A” is displayed. Good.

  After the origin key is determined, if the currently displayed character is acceptable (S104), the line is confirmed as it is (S107). When it is desired to display a character other than the character currently displayed with the starting point key (S104), for example, the key adjacent to the currently touched “1” key, for example, the “2” key is maintained in the touch state. When the finger is slid (S105), if the table shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is followed, the character candidate next to “A”, for example, “KA” is displayed if it is the next line after “A” (S106). ). Similarly, when further sliding to an adjacent key, for example, “3” key, “sa” is displayed. In the same way, the display changes as t ... When the line of the target character is determined, the line is determined by some determination event, for example, “pressing” the key (S107), for example, “NA”.

  If the target character row is not currently displayed (S108), slide to the adjacent key (S109), change the row display to the target character row (S110), select and press The stage is determined by a determination event such as.

  If the target character column is currently displayed (S108), and if it is desired to continue to input a character next (S111), it is pressed or touched off (S113). When the character is not continuously input (S111), the character is pressed or touched off, the character is determined, and the process is terminated (S112). For example, the character is changed (S110) by selecting “N” → “N” → “N” (S110), the target character is selected, and then the character is determined by some determination event, for example, “pressing” the key (S112 or S113). FIG. 7B shows a display in which “Ne” is underlined and “Ne” is confirmed. If no touch-off or pressing is detected in steps S107, S112, and S113, the input character is not confirmed.

  If it is desired to continue to input the next character after determining the character, the user touches an arbitrary key again, performs the same input from step S100, and finally inputs the character string to be input.

  The control means 52 can control which character is assigned to the first touch. The above is an example of displaying “A” by the first touch.

  FIG. 8 shows an operation flow and an example of screen transition in the terminal control method according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the key to be touched first may be anywhere, and the keys adjacent to the touched key are all candidates for the next character. Touch the key, slide to select a line, press to select a line by pressing or touch-off, slide to select a stage, and press to press or touch-off to determine a stage (determine the character) To do.

  FIG. 9 shows another operation flow and an example of screen transition in the terminal control method according to the first embodiment. The basic flow of character input is the same as that in FIG. 8 (FIGS. 9A and 9B). However, the difference is that the direction of the key slide relative to the entire key after the start key is determined. Is a horizontal direction, a line of characters is selected, and it is detected that it has been continuously changed to a vertical key slide, and at the same time, the line displayed at that time is determined (FIG. 9C), At the same time, a stage is selected by vertical key slide (FIG. 9D).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when it is desired to input “to”, after the starting point key is determined, if the key slide direction with respect to the entire key is horizontal, a line of characters is selected (FIG. 10). (A)) Detecting the continuous change to the vertical key slide as it is, and simultaneously determining the line displayed at that time, and simultaneously selecting the column by the vertical key slide. (FIG. 10 (b)). Then, the step is determined by pressing or touching off, that is, the character is determined.

  Also, the horizontal and vertical movements and the selection of rows and columns may be reversed. That is, if the key slide direction with respect to the entire key is the vertical direction after the start key is determined, a line of characters is selected, and at the same time it is detected that the key slide has been changed continuously to the horizontal key slide. The displayed line is determined, and at the same time, the column is selected by the horizontal key slide.

  The terminal control program indicates an application that can control all or part of the functions. For example, it is possible to control which character display is assigned in response to the first touched key. In the case of character input, it is convenient that the first letter of the line such as “A” is usually assigned by the first touch.

  In addition, it is possible to control the input method of lines and columns for the directionality of the slide, which will be described later, and the allocation of character arrangement.

  In addition, the terminal control program can adjust the number of displays that can be changed, for example, depending on the distance of sliding or the number of sliding keys in the entire key.

  For example, when adjusting by sliding distance, if you slide 5 mm from one coordinate to a different coordinate in the whole key, it may change from “A” to “I”, or it may slide 10 mm and “A” → may change to “yes” and these are adjustable. Also, if you slide 5 mm, it may change from “A” to “I”, or even if it is the same 5 mm, it changes from “A” to “U”, etc. Adjustable.

  For example, when adjusting with the number of keys slid, sliding one key may change from “A” to “I”, or if two keys are slid, “A” → It may change to “yes”, or may change by sliding 1.5 keys, and these are adjustable. Also, if one slides, it may change from "A" to "I", or even the same one, change from "A" to "U" by skipping "I" Is also adjustable.

  In the present embodiment, since the change in display is controlled by the slide distance or the number of keys slid, the speed at which the display changes is proportional to the slide speed.

(effect)
According to the terminal, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the first embodiment, since characters are not assigned to keys or screens in advance, the assigned character is not searched for and the movement of one's finger Are linked to each other, so that an input operation that is easy for the operator to understand is possible. Also, since there is no need to assign characters in advance to the key position or finger movement direction, even if the same is entered, it is suitable for the user's own characteristics such as the user's dominant arm, heel, and finger length. User interface.

  Moreover, since the character can be input by moving the key in an arbitrary direction, the direction in which the key is moved is not limited.

  Further, since the slide can move continuously faster than the press, the input time can be shortened. In addition, the number of key presses can be reduced. The slide operation is considered to have less fatigue and stress than pressing. Pressing generates a large force at once, and a plurality of pressing events are required depending on characters. For example, in the case of a 5-touch input, the “O” row must be pressed five times. On the other hand, the slide operation requires less force, and no matter how much the tracing operation is traced, only one event is required (as in a single stroke), so the input time can be reduced.

  In addition, since the input is performed by sliding in an arbitrary direction, it is not necessary to check the alignment between the finger and the key position at the time of input, and it is only necessary to check the display on the screen. As a result, the input speed is improved.

  Also, since the character is selected directly by the movement of his / her finger instead of searching for the character assigned to the key in advance, the target character can be easily reached.

  Also, it is easy to understand because it is not a search for characters but a sense of making characters.

  Also, it is not necessary to check the characters assigned to the keys. For example, all the keys touched first are specific characters, for example, “A”.

  In addition, a character switching pattern corresponding to the movement of the key slide (for example, a horizontal slide movement is performed as a line and a vertical slide movement is used as a column input) or a character allocation pattern (for example, to a key) ) And assign the first touched key to “A”, for example, assign it like a normal numeric keypad, for example, divide the key into vertical lines and assign different characters for each line) It can be customized by the operator.

  Further, in the first embodiment, displaying the touched button in the button display area has an effect that the certainty of the key operation can be increased. For example, in a dark place, even when the key prints are not sufficiently visible, it is possible to know which key is touched by searching for the key, and the key can be surely pressed. In addition, even when a function that cannot be printed on a key is assigned, the function can be displayed in software on the screen.

  If it is detected that the object has moved vertically or horizontally on the surface of the key area, the character line to be output is determined according to the movement distance, and the object that has been moved vertically is moved horizontally, or When it is detected that an object that has moved horizontally has moved vertically, the stage of characters to be output may be determined according to the movement distance. In this case, at the time of determining the line, it is possible to determine the line by only the key slide without continuously performing a new event such as touch-off or pressing, and continuously determine the steps.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, no character is assigned to each key. In the second embodiment, a case where a specific character is assigned to each key or a part of the key area will be described.

(Terminal configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal according to the second embodiment includes a key input unit 51 having a key area, an output unit 54 that outputs information input by the key input unit, and a touch detection unit 50. The control means 52 is provided.

  The terminal according to the second embodiment is assigned a specific character for each key or part of the key area.

  The control unit 52 outputs the character assigned to the key detected by the touch detection unit 50 to the output unit 54.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the terminal according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

(Terminal control method)
Next, a terminal control method according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Each step in the terminal control method corresponds to each procedure executed by the terminal control program.

  The second embodiment is an example in which different characters are assigned to each key. The difference from the first embodiment is that some different characters are assigned to the entire key in advance. For example, a character is assigned to each area where a single key or a plurality of keys are gathered. For example, if keys corresponding to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,... Are assigned as shown in FIG. When the touch is made, the corresponding row is selected (FIG. 12B). Then, the character is changed by sliding the finger (FIG. 12C), and the character is determined by pressing or touching off (FIG. 12D). Processing in the control means when characters are assigned as in a general key arrangement as shown in FIG. 12A will be described according to the flow of FIG.

  When the touch detection pad detects a touch (S200), it is determined to which key the touch is made (S201), and the selected character is displayed in the input sentence display area on the display screen (S202). For the determination, a key area table and a key registration table shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 are used. The key area table shown in FIG. 13 is a management table for managing which touch position corresponds to which key area. According to FIG. 13, the area of the “1” key has an X coordinate from 0 to 70 and a Y coordinate from 60 to 110. The key registration table shown in FIG. 14 is a table for managing which key or function is currently assigned to which key. For example, the letter “a” is assigned to the “1” key, and the letter “ka” is assigned to the “2” key. For the key determined in step S201 in FIG. 11, focus display such as inversion is performed on the display screen (S202), and the character “A” is displayed together with the state indicating that it is selected.

  In this state, when a key press is detected (S203 (a)), the key becomes a starting key, and a state is entered in which a character is selected by sliding the key from the display of “A”. When a key touch is detected (S203 (b)), when the key is touched for the first time, the key automatically becomes a start key without being pressed, and “A” is displayed. Then, the starting point key is determined as a target character line as it is. For example, when the currently touched “1” key is touched, the “A” line is selected, and the “A” line is confirmed or pressed as it is to confirm the “A” line. Then, when the finger is slid and touched to an adjacent key, for example, the “2” key while maintaining the touch state, a change in the row of “A” row is started (S204 and S205). For example, since the next row of “A” in the “A” row is “YES”, “YES” is displayed (S206). In the same manner, when the user slides further to an adjacent key, for example, the “3” key, it changes to “U”. In the same way, the display changes as well. When the target character row is selected, the character is determined when touch OFF or pressing is detected (S207). In step S204, if touch-off or pressing is not detected, the input character is not confirmed.

  Further, when characters are continuously input (S208 and S210), as in the first operation in which the first character is input, the key to which the target character line is assigned is touched (S200), and the character input is performed in the same manner. Enter the character string you want to finally enter.

  In addition, it is possible to control which key is assigned to which character corresponding to the key. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, an example in which “A” in the key area 1 is displayed with the key touched first.

  FIG. 15 shows an operation flow and a screen transition example in the terminal control method according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, different characters (A, K, S, T, etc.) are assigned to each key, a set area of a plurality of keys of vertical lines and horizontal lines, and keys are assigned. A single character may be assigned to a specific collection area of the range to be included. Similarly to the first embodiment, the line may be determined by movement in the horizontal direction, and the stage may be determined by movement in the vertical direction. The line is determined by movement in the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction. The stage may be determined by moving to.

  In FIG. 15, there is a character assignment method in which a plurality of keys are divided into vertical line areas and the same character is assigned to the area, and there is a change in the line and step of the target character due to the direction of the slide. A case will be described in which a row is determined by a slide in the direction and a step is determined by a slide in the vertical direction. In other words, the character assignment method divides the entire key into vertical lines, assigns the same character to each of the multiple areas of the vertical line, starts from the pressed key, and starts from the character assigned to the start key. Then, the target row and column are selected.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), characters are assigned to the vertical lines, for example, the characters “A”, “TA” and “MA” in the middle position where the line “Akasana Hamawara” is equally divided are made to correspond. . For example, if the area “TA” is touched or pressed as shown in FIG. 15B, the character is changed to the target character starting from “TA”. As an effect, the area of the key increases and it becomes easier to press, and when specifying the line, the type of line (Ah, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Hana, La, Wa) is the key Since it is difficult to understand if assigned to, for example, (A, Tama,) is extracted, and a set range of a plurality of keys is set as a range corresponding to a character.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 15B, the key corresponding to “TA” (vertical column of “TA”) is used, and the target character is a line other than the “TA” line as described in the first embodiment. In the case of, the row and the column are determined, and in the case of “Ta”, only the column is determined. Example 1, Example 2, and Example 3 shown in FIG. 15C show a process of changing to the target character from the above-mentioned “TA” as a starting point. In addition, Example 4, Example 5, and Example 6 shown in FIG. 15D show examples of changes in the stage due to the vertical movement when the horizontal movement ends with “ma”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16, when "Nu" is input, a line is determined by a horizontal slide operation, and a stage is determined by a vertical slide operation.

  In addition to the description in FIG. 15, there are various character assignment methods and target character line and column determination methods based on the direction of the slide.

  As a method for assigning characters, (1) a method for assigning characters to each key (2) a method for assigning characters vertically, and a method for assigning characters for each vertically divided key (3) dividing keys horizontally, There is a method in which a character is assigned to each divided key.

  In addition, as a method for determining the character, (1) when inputting a line and a column by free movement (that is, a line by horizontal movement, a line by vertical movement, etc. (If you decide the line freely and decide the step), press or touch to determine the row, and the way to determine the step in the same way (2) The horizontal movement of sliding keys, the vertical movement When used to determine the line, the line is determined at the moment when the horizontal movement changes to the vertical movement without the need for an event to determine the line. (3) The horizontal movement that slides the key is the vertical movement. Is used to determine the row, there is a method in which the step is determined at the moment when the horizontal movement changes to the vertical movement without the need for an event for determining the step.

(effect)
The terminal, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the second embodiment assign a specific character to each key or part of the key area, and the character assigned to the key whose touch is detected. Is output. For this reason, the operator can customize the association pattern of the character switching corresponding to the movement of the key slide and the presence / absence of the character assignment to the key.

<Third Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, the screen is easily scrolled or switched in a state where the output target candidates are output to the output means.

(Terminal configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal according to the third embodiment includes a key input unit 51 having a key area, an output unit 54 for outputting information input by the key input unit, a touch detection unit 50, The control means 52 is provided.

  When the touch detection unit 50 detects that the object has moved by a specific distance in a specific direction in a state where the output target candidate is output to the output unit 54, the control unit 52 outputs an output target candidate. Scroll continuously or switch to another output target. Further, the control means 52 adjusts the scroll speed of the output target candidate or the switching speed to another output target according to the moving speed of the object.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the terminal according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

(Terminal control method)
Next, a terminal control method according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the terminal according to the third embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, when it is desired to move to the next page for the entire screen on a screen that lists photo files, for example, the touch state is continued. When a specific distance (for example, three keys) is moved in a specific direction (for example, downward), the next page is automatically displayed, or the page is slightly shifted to the next page. In FIG. 17, the number is the number of the photo file. Subsequently, when the screen transition state is automatically stopped, the target display screen is stopped by some event, for example, touch-off, pressing, or sliding in another direction.

  This applies not only to photo files, but to anything that can be listed. For example, in addition to the selection of pictograms shown in FIG. 18 and the address book shown in FIG. 19 (change order changes depending on the order of use, frequently used, etc.), characters, kanji / predictive conversion candidates, mail reception folder And switching menu screens.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, when a menu operation is performed, if it is desired to move to the next page on a screen where only one menu item is displayed alone, for example, the touch state is maintained. When a specific distance (for example, three keys) is moved in a specific direction (for example, downward), the next page is automatically displayed or slightly shifted to the next page. Subsequently, when the screen transition state is automatically stopped, the target display screen is stopped by some event, for example, touch-off, pressing, or sliding in another direction.

  This is applicable not only for photo files, but also for display alone on the screen. For example, in addition to pictogram selection shown in FIG. 23, there are characters, kanji / kana / predictive conversion candidates, address book, mail reception folder, menu screen switching, and the like. In FIG. 23, when a touch slide is performed, a single pictogram appears on the screen and is displayed while switching. The order of appearance includes frequently used order, arrangement order, and random order.

  Further, the display switching speed when the display is automatically changed may be adjusted by the sliding speed of the key. For example, the faster the slide speed, the faster the screen transition speed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, in the state where the display at the time of the screen transition is not completely replaced by the slide, a part remains and a part of the list of the next screen is added, that is, the screen is shifted. Yes, the occupancy ratio (shift ratio) between the current screen and the next screen of the shift may depend on the sliding speed and the sliding distance. For example, if the slide speed is high, the screen is closer to the next screen, that is, the occupation ratio of the next screen in the screen is increased. For example, if the sliding distance is long, the screen is also closer to the next screen. In other words, the feature is that the occupation ratio of the next screen in the screen increases.

(effect)
In the terminal, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the third embodiment, the touch detection unit 50 detects that the object is a specific distance in a specific direction in a state where the output candidate is output. When the movement is detected, the output target candidates can be scrolled or continuously switched to another output target. For this reason, it is possible to further simplify input.

  Further, the control means 52 can adjust the scroll speed of the output target candidate or the switching speed to another output target according to the moving speed of the object. For this reason, it is possible to further simplify input.

  Also, due to the slide, the display at the time of screen transition is not completely replaced, a part remains and a part of the list of the next screen is added, that is, the screen is shifted, and the current screen of the shift The occupancy ratio (shift ratio) of the next screen depends on the sliding speed and the sliding distance, so that the screen switching can be easily controlled according to the sliding speed and the sliding distance.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the fourth embodiment, even when a touch-off is performed at the time of input, a state in the middle of the selection is maintained without being determined instantaneously.

(Terminal configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal according to the fourth embodiment includes a key input unit 51 having a key area, an output unit 54 that outputs information input by the key input unit, and a touch detection unit 50. The control means 52 is provided.

  Even when the touch detection unit 50 detects touch-off, the control unit 52 maintains the selection state, and when the object touches the key display area again, the control unit 52 performs the selection operation again by moving the object from the selection state.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the terminal according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

(Terminal control method)
In the fourth embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, the key is slid in the vertical direction from the front to the back of the terminal, and the display changes only at this time (FIG. 22 (1)). . Next, with the finger in the rearward direction, touch off, keep the touch off, bring the finger forward (FIG. 22 (2)), and slide again from the front to the rear (Fig. 22). 22 (1)), this is repeated several times to switch character input candidates.

(effect)
According to the terminal, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the fourth embodiment, when switching quickly and repeatedly over a short distance, characters can be quickly switched by the following a to d.

aSwitch text (or display, etc.) by sliding forward / backward
bThe selected state is maintained even if released (touch-off)
c If you touch another key again, it will start from the selected state.
d Again to a The above is an example of sliding while touching from the front to the back, but back to front, right to left, left to right, etc. are also conceivable.

<Fifth embodiment>
In the fifth embodiment, when a character is input by performing a slide operation, “back” (displayed in reverse order) or “clear” (cancel) is performed by sliding in the reverse direction of movement so far. ) Perform the operation.

(Terminal configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal according to the fourth embodiment includes a key input unit 51 having a key area, an output unit 54 that outputs information input by the key input unit, and a touch detection unit 50. The control means 52 is provided.

  If the touch detection unit 50 detects the movement of the object in the reverse direction after the touch detection unit 50 detects the movement of the object, the control unit 52 switches the display in the reverse order to that before or clears the current display.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the terminal according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

(Terminal control method)
In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, when a character is input by performing a slide operation, a “return” operation is performed by sliding in a direction opposite to that in the past. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, if the slide is made in the downward direction such as ka → ki → ku → ke, if it is slid as it is, the next will be → ko. In this stage, if you slide it in the opposite direction by 180 degrees (in this case, upward), it will return as follows: → → → → →.

  The object of the present embodiment may be considered to be applied not only to character input but also to anything that has some order. As an example, it is possible to return to the previous display screen by selecting characters, kana / kana / predictive conversion candidates, selecting pictographs, address book, photo folder, mail receiving folder, menu screen switching, and the like.

  In addition, there is a case where the above-described slide in the reverse direction is not “return” but “clear”. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, if you want to erase “ke” after entering “ke”, slide from top to bottom, ka → ki → ku → ke, then in the opposite direction (in this case down Slide from top to bottom) and then go to “blank”. In addition, it may be considered that the object of the present embodiment is applied not only to character input but also to anything having a certain order. For example, when selecting characters, kana / kana / predictive conversion candidates, selecting pictograms, address book, photo folder, mail receiving folder, menu screen switching, etc., “clear” to the first display can be considered.

(effect)
According to the terminal, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the fifth embodiment, the “return” and “clear” operations can be easily performed by sliding in the reverse direction.

  Specifically, if you want to enter “Ke” with 5 touch input, but you press too much and go to “K”, from the beginning again, K → → → → → → , Etc., or by pressing some “return button” to return to the bottom, it is inconvenient because it cannot be easily returned. In this embodiment, it is possible to return very simply by sliding in the opposite direction to the original operation.

  Similarly, it is possible to easily perform the clear operation without the need to press the “clear” button.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the sixth embodiment, a hierarchical movement function by touch-off and a hierarchical movement function by a minute slide will be described.

(Terminal configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal according to the sixth embodiment includes a key input unit 51 having a key area, an output unit 54 that outputs information input by the key input unit, and a touch detection unit 50. The control means 52 is provided.

  When the touch detection unit detects a touch-off in the output target selection state or detects the movement of an object within a specific key display area, the control unit 52 displays the next hierarchy or the next output candidate. Switch.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the terminal according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

(Terminal control method)
The terminal according to the sixth embodiment has a function capable of proceeding to the next layer by touch-off in the selection state of the display target. For example, in the case of a menu screen as shown in FIG. 24 (1), when the menu structure is a tree type, the user wants to go to the target item to go to a deeper level. It is a process that goes on. For example, when a touch-off is performed at a portion to be selected on the menu screen (a cursor or the like is hit) while the touch is maintained, the next layer is displayed. In FIG. 24 (2) -a, touch-off proceeds to the next layer, and then, by slide, each photo file is switched and displayed and selected. In FIG. 24 (2) -b, the touch-off advances to the next layer, and selection is made by pressing from a list display that is displayed in advance, not a slide. In FIG. 24 (2) -c, when the button is pressed, the process proceeds to the next layer, and then the respective photo files are switched to be displayed and selected by a slide.

  Moreover, it may be considered that the object of the present embodiment is applied not only to a tree structure such as a menu but also to anything having a certain order. Examples include selecting characters, kana / kana / predictive conversion candidates, pictograms, address book, photo folder, mail receiving folder, menu screen switching (see FIG. 25), etc. It is conceivable to proceed to the display screen (to display candidates etc.).

  Further, the above-mentioned means for proceeding to the next hierarchy may advance the hierarchy by “sliding the key slightly” within a certain range including the same key or a certain key, instead of “touch-off”.

(effect)
According to the terminal, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the sixth embodiment, the display can be easily switched.

<Seventh embodiment>
In the seventh embodiment, based on the output display of the current output means, when another display related to the display is output as a switching candidate to the output means, or when two touches are detected, the input mode is A terminal having a function of switching to the conversion mode will be described.

(Terminal configuration)
As shown in FIG. 26, the terminal according to the seventh embodiment includes a key input unit 51 having a key area, an output unit 54 that outputs information input by the key input unit 51, and a touch detection unit 50. The control means 52 and the simultaneous touch detection means 53 are provided.

  The simultaneous touch detection means 53 detects two simultaneous touches by an object in the key display area and notifies the control means 52 of the detected value.

  Based on the output display of the current output means, the control means 52 outputs another display related to the display to the output means 54 as a switching candidate. For example, if “A” is displayed, the control means 52 predicts words such as “love”, “meet”, “match”, and outputs them to the output means 54.

  Further, when the simultaneous touch detection unit 53 detects two touches, the control unit 52 switches from the input mode to the conversion mode.

  The control means 52 detects the touch to the adjacent key when the touch position of the first pressing body or the second pressing body slides to the adjacent key after switching to the “conversion mode”. By switching the conversion candidates in the “conversion mode”, and by detecting the touch to other adjacent keys, the other conversion candidates are sequentially switched, touch-off or pressed, or slide in the same key. Alternatively, conversion candidates selected by slides within a specific range may be determined.

  In addition, when performing input, the control unit 52 detects the touch-off when the touch state of an object such as a finger touching the surface of the key or other pressing body becomes a touch-off state. Accordingly, the “input mode” may be switched to the “conversion mode”.

  In addition, when performing input, the control means 52 is in the “input mode”, and in the touch state of an object such as a finger touching the surface of the key or other pressing body, the range of the same key or a specific key When a key is slid within the range, the key input may be switched from the “input mode” to the “conversion mode” by detecting the movement of the key slide.

  Further, the control means 52 divides the area of the touch detection means 50 into a plurality of specific ranges (up / down, left / right, inside / outside, etc.) and performs character input on the key surface in the “input mode”. When a key is slid while touching a touching finger or other pressed body, it is detected that a certain area is touched from a certain area among the divided areas in the touch detection means. Accordingly, the “input mode” may be switched to the “conversion mode”.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the terminal according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

(Terminal control method)
Next, a terminal control method according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  For example, in the character input state (S301), when one point is kept touched (S300), when another touch is further detected (two simultaneous touches) (S302), the mode shifts to the conversion mode ( S303). That is, the simultaneous touch event is a switching event to the conversion mode.

  When the conversion mode is entered, a conversion candidate is selected as it is (S304), and a target word is selected. The selection method is not particularly limited here. For example, there is a method of switching display candidates while performing a slide operation. When the selection is completed and the decision is made, the decision is made by pressing or touching off (S306). When the next character is input (S305), the process returns to the touch detection state (S300). The input flow is shown in FIG.

  Further, the simultaneous touch detection function described in the seventh embodiment may be used in combination with the hierarchical movement at the touch-off described in the sixth embodiment. This operation method is shown in FIG.

  Next, in the terminal control method according to the seventh embodiment, a method for switching the mode from the character input mode to the conversion mode by touch-off when input is performed will be described with reference to FIG.

  The method is basically the same as the method shown in FIG. 27, except that the mode is switched when “simultaneous touch” is detected in FIG. 27, whereas in FIG. The mode is switched by detecting “touch-off” of the finger being detected.

  For example, when a touch-off is detected (S402) in a character input state (S401) while a certain point is touched (S400), a conversion mode is entered (S403). That is, the touch-off event is a switching event to the conversion mode. When the conversion mode is set, a conversion candidate is selected as it is (S404), and a target word is selected. The selection method is not particularly limited here. For example, there is a method of switching display candidates while performing a slide operation. When selection is completed and determination is made, the determination is made by pressing or touching off (S403). This input flow is shown in FIG.

  Here, when the simultaneous touch is detected and the conversion mode is switched, and the conversion candidate is selected by a slide operation, the first touched finger of two points touched simultaneously is slid to select the conversion candidate. Alternatively, conversion candidates may be selected by sliding with a finger touched later. Normally, it is considered that the finger that is touched later is the one that has already entered characters because the finger touched first selects the conversion candidate by performing a slide operation. High effect.

  Next, in the terminal control method according to the seventh embodiment, when input is performed, for example, in the character input state, the character input mode is performed by sliding slightly within the same key or within a specific range. A method of switching the mode from the conversion mode to the conversion mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  27 is basically the same method as FIG. 27, except that in FIG. 27, the mode is switched when “simultaneous touch” is detected, whereas in FIG. 32, a touch is detected during input. The mode is switched by detecting a “slide” (here, a very small slide) within a specific range of the finger (the touch detection means detects coordinate movement by the slide).

  For example, in the character input state (S501), when a certain point is touched (S500) and "slide" within a specific range is detected (S502), the conversion mode is set (S503). That is, a “slide” event within a specific range is an event for switching to the conversion mode. When the conversion mode is entered, a conversion candidate is selected as it is (S504), and a target word is selected. The selection method is not particularly limited here. For example, there is a method of switching display candidates while performing a slide operation. When the selection is completed and the decision is made, the decision is made by pressing or touching off (S506). This input flow is shown in FIG. Some examples of “within a certain range” are shown in FIG. In addition to cases such as examples (1), (2), and (3), various other patterns are conceivable. However, in an actual use example, since a slide with a very small range is desirable, a very wide range of “a specific pattern” It is better not to be “in range”.

  Next, in the method for controlling a terminal according to the seventh embodiment, when input is performed, the detection range of the touch detection unit is divided into upper, lower, left and right, inside and outside, and the two regions are input as characters. A method of assigning to the mode and the conversion mode will be described with reference to FIG. For example, in the character input state, input is performed by touching in the character input mode area, and the mode is switched from the character input mode to the conversion mode by detecting a touch on the conversion mode area.

  27 is basically the same method as FIG. 27, except that the mode is switched when “simultaneous touch” is detected in FIG. 27, whereas in FIG. 34, input is performed in the area in the character input mode. During this, the mode is switched by detecting a touch on the area in the conversion mode.

  For example, in the character input state (S601), when the character input mode is touched (S600), when a touch to the conversion mode area is detected (S602), the conversion mode is set (S603). That is, the event of touching the conversion mode area is a switching event to the conversion mode. When the conversion mode is entered, a conversion candidate is selected as it is (S604), and a target word is selected. The selection method is not particularly limited here. For example, there is a method of switching display candidates while performing a slide operation. When the selection is completed and a decision is made, the decision is made by pressing or touching off (S606). This input flow is shown in FIG.

  Character input can be performed in the character input mode area, and when entering the conversion mode area (detecting a touch entering the conversion mode area), the mode is automatically switched to the conversion mode. Here, as a character input method when the detection range of the touch detection means is divided into two regions, the number of keys is smaller than that of a normal mobile terminal numeric keypad. (See Example 1 in FIG. 35). In addition, when only mode switching is performed by the method described above in this embodiment, and character input is to be performed with a normal 5-touch input, a specific area that does not include a numeric keypad and is unlikely to touch the numeric keypad accidentally It is also possible to automatically switch from the input mode to the conversion mode by touching (see Example 2 in FIG. 35). Also, by changing the hardware configuration, increasing the number of keys, and placing the same number of keys as the numeric keypad of a normal mobile terminal in the character input mode area (see Example 3 in FIG. 35), the slide Instead of the character input method by operation, normal five touch input is also possible.

(effect)
According to the terminal, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the seventh embodiment, when the simultaneous touch event becomes a switching event to the conversion mode, when characters are converted in a normal terminal There is no need to press a conversion button that needs to be pressed, and the input time can be shortened. In addition, by selecting a conversion candidate by a slide operation continued from mode switching by simultaneous touch and “can be determined as it is”, a series of flow of character input → conversion mode switching → conversion candidate selection → selection candidate determination can be smoothly performed. . That is, the slide or touch to the area to the conversion mode can be quickly shifted to the conversion mode by an operation simple event. In addition, conversion candidates can be selected continuously after shifting to the conversion mode area.

  The above-mentioned “can be determined as it is” means that it can be determined as it is after the selection by the slide operation. For example, with a specific conversion key (for example, a space key for a PC or a conversion key for a normal mobile phone), it is necessary to move to another key in order to determine a selection candidate. For example, in the case of a PC, it is necessary to move to the ENTER key after pressing the conversion key. However, in this embodiment, the touch pad and the key overlap each other. Since the determination can be made by touching off, the one-tempo input speed is increased. In addition, it does not press a specific conversion key (for example, the space key for a PC, the conversion key for a normal mobile phone), but any key is touched at the same time, and the conversion mode is entered. There is no need. In addition, the number of key presses decreases. Also, no conversion button is required, and it is possible to expand the terminal space. With simultaneous touch operations, you can share functions with your hands, so don't get lost. For example, the left hand inputs characters and the right hand selects conversion candidates. If it is a normal portable terminal, it is easy to get lost because character input and conversion candidate selection are performed with the same hand.

  Further, the application range of the mode switching method relates not only to predictive conversion, kanji-kana conversion, and character conversion by other dictionary functions, but also to display conversion. Other than text, when a menu is displayed, if a simultaneous touch is detected, a similar menu related to that menu or a menu that is frequently used may appear as a candidate for the next menu. When a photo file is displayed and simultaneous touch is detected, a photo taken at the same time zone or a photo close to the photo file number may appear as the next display candidate.

It is an example of use of a terminal concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a hardware structural example of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of a terminal according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the key area | region table of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the key registration table of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the screen display of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of the key area | region table of the terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of the key registration table of the terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a structure block diagram of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the terminal which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a block diagram of a conventional terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the conventional terminal.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Key switch with a touch detection pad 11 ... Touch detection pad 12 ... Key switch 20 ... Display device 31 ... Input sentence display area 32 ... Button display area 40 ... Touch detection pad interface 41 ... Key switch interface 42 ... CPU
45 ... Display device interface circuit 50 ... Touch detection means 51 ... Key input means 52 ... Control means 53 ... Simultaneous touch detection means 54 ... Output means 100 ... Terminal

Claims (13)

A terminal comprising key input means having a key area, and output means for outputting information input by the key input means,
A touch detection unit that detects that the object has touched the key area and moves on the surface of the key area while the object is touched;
Control means for switching information to be output to the output means according to the movement distance detected by the touch detection means ,
The control means includes
A specific character is output to the output means at a position where the object first touches the key area;
The touch detection means detects that the object has moved on the surface of the key area from the touched position while touching the key area, and has moved to any key adjacent to the key at the touched position. If it is, the terminal characterized by also be output from the candidate to become the character of the next stage with respect to the particular character to the output means.   2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the key press or key touch is detected, the control unit sets a touch on a key adjacent to the key as an event of a next selection candidate key display. Terminal. The control means includes
When the touch detection unit detects that the object has moved vertically or horizontally on the surface of the key area, it selects a line of characters to be output according to the movement distance;
When the touch detection means detects that an object that has been moved vertically moves horizontally or an object that has moved horizontally moves vertically, a line of characters to be output according to the movement distance. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is determined. A specific character is assigned to each key or part of the key area,
The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the control unit outputs a character assigned to the key detected by the touch detection unit to the output unit. In a state where the output target candidate is output to the output unit, when the touch detection unit detects that the object has moved by a specific distance in a specific direction, the control unit The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the candidates are switched according to the total number of keys on which the object has slid .   The terminal according to claim 5, wherein the control unit adjusts a scroll speed of the output target candidate or a switching speed to another output target in accordance with a moving speed of the object.   The control means maintains the selection state even when the touch detection means detects a touch-off, and performs a selection operation by moving the object again from the selection state when the object touches the key display area again. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   When the touch detection unit detects the movement of the object in the reverse direction after the touch detection unit detects the movement of the object, the control unit switches the display in reverse order until then, or clears the current display. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that:   When the touch detection unit detects a touch-off in the selection state of the output target or when the movement of the object is detected within a specific key display area, the control unit displays the next hierarchy or the next output candidate. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is switched.   The said control means outputs the other display relevant to the said display to an output means as a switching candidate based on the output display of the present output means, The any one of Claims 1-9 characterized by the above-mentioned. The listed terminal. In the key display area, further comprising a simultaneous touch detection means for detecting a two-point touch by an object,
The terminal according to claim 10, wherein the control unit switches from the input mode to the conversion mode when the simultaneous touch detection unit detects two touches.   The key area includes a plurality of keys, and the plurality of keys are divided into vertical line areas in the key area,
  The control means associates the vertical line area with a predetermined character in which the line “Akasana Hamawara” is equally divided, and the object touches the vertical line area. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined character is output. A terminal control program comprising key input means having a key area and output means for outputting information inputted by the key input means,
On the computer,
A procedure for detecting that the object has touched the key area and detecting the movement distance when moving on the surface of the key area with the object touched;
A procedure for switching information to be output to the output means according to the detected moving distance;
And execute
The procedure for switching the information to be output is as follows:
A specific character is output to the output means at a position where the object first touches the key area;
The object moves on the surface of the key area from the touched position while touching the key area, and it is detected by the detecting procedure that the object moves to any key adjacent to the key at the touched position. If so, a terminal control program that outputs to the output means a character that is a candidate for the next stage for the specific character .

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